Gonce — FikeYvonne Gonce and Kevin Fike of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lou Hammond and the late Tommy Allen of Belton, S.C. The prospective groom is the son of Anna Fike and the late Bill Fike of Russellville. The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Eagles of Russellville. Friends and relatives are invited, and a reception will follow with Alpha 1 Entertainment.

Country royalty to perform May 1The day Georgette Jones was born, record producer Billy Sherrill was ready with a signed record contract. The new parents, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, were after all considered country music royalty. “I think it was more a gesture than anything else,” Georgette Jones said with a laugh. “Billy Sherrill was such great friends with my parents and they had such a love for each other’s music that I think he wanted first dibs if I had a music ca...

Taste of the Valley to showcase local cuisineThe 22nd Annual Taste of the Valley, Main Street Russellville’s award-winning tasting party and signature fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 24 from 5-8 p.m. at the Russellville Depot at 320 W. C St. Taste of the Valley showcases area restaurants, bakeries, caterers, delicatessens and coffeehouses, as well as Arkansas vineyards. At press time the list of 33 exhibitors includes ABOUT the River Valley Magazine’s drink booth, Al’s Gourmet...

Moore — BrickMegan Elizabeth Moore of Russellville and Phillip Meyer Brick Jr. of Marion announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Dusqua and Kevin Moore of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Ava Ferne Phillips and the late Bill Phillips and Jeane Moore and the late James Moore. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in English, the University of North Texas with a Master’s ...

Griffin — BubbusPaige Nicole Griffin and Caleb Edgar Bubbus of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kristina Griffin of Russellville and David and Debbie Griffin of Centerton. She is the granddaughter of Dr. Robert and Linda Griffin and the late Lawrence and Glenna Nufer of Russellville. She is a graduate of Russellville High School in 2010 and is currently a senior at Arkansas Tech University. Sh...

Births (April 13, 2014)Moore Taletha and John Moore of Magazine welcomed their son, Raylan Augustus Lee Moore, born on March 27, 2014. He weighed 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 181⁄2 inches long. Raylan Augustus Lee Moore has one sister, Payton, age 2. His grandparents are Julie Wittmayer of Clarksville, James Bean of Russellville, John Moore of Subiaco, Sandra and Casey Mayhew of Paris and Shannon and Junior Walker of Ola. West Mikayla Smith and Brandon West of Dard...

Sordelet — BellKirsten Ellen Sordelet of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Daniel James Bell of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Sordelet of Fort Wayne, Ind. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Larimer of Mishawaka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rife of Decatur, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sordelet of Fort Wayne, Ind. She graduated from Marian University in Indianapolis, Ind...

House — WaltersMr. Jim House and Ms. Carol House of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie House, to Daniel Wade Walters, son of Mr. Danny Walters and Ms. Bonita Walters of Fayetteville. The bride’s maternal grandparents are Major William G. Sherret, USAF Retired of Fayetteville and the late Elizabeth Sherret. Paternal grandparents are the late William E. and Olga C. House. Maternal grandparents of the groom are Jean and Charle...

White — AndersonAmy Beth White of Cabot and Adam James Anderson of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Johnny White of Cabot and Jo Ann White of Sherwood. She is the granddaughter of Marie White and the late Henry White of Lonoke and Tommie Baker and the late William R. Baker of El Dorado. She graduated from Cabot High School and Arkansas Tech University and is currently employed with ATU. The pr...

Hester — WrightEmily Elizabeth Hester of Sheridan and Casey Alan Wright of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ronnie and Peggy Tillman of Sheridan and the granddaughter of Joe Ward and the late Betty Ward of Prattsville, Doyce Dougan of Prattsville and Ruth Tillman of Rison. She graduated from Sheridan High School and Arkansas Tech University and is currently in the OTA program at Baptist Healt...

Baldwin — PollackStacy Lee Baldwin of Big Flat and Jason Alan Pollack of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Billy and Kathy Baldwin of Big Flat. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in Biology and is graduating in May from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and will start her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The prospective groom is the son of Pa...

Baker 60th Wedding AnniversaryRay and Glenna Baker will be honored by their family and friends in a celebration Sunday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. at the Campbell Hall located directly behind Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church, 3345 SR 124 in Russellville. Friends and family are invited to attend. G. Ray Baker and Glenna Ruth Virden were married March 27, 1954, in Moreland. They have three children: Mary Ann Tallent and husband Kent, Cindy Walker and husband Tom and Garlan...

Worley — JonesDr. Kara Rachel Worley and Mr. Michael Ray Jones were united in marriage on March 1, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the Anthony Chapel at Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs, with Rev. Warren Smith officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worley of Russellville, formerly of Texarkana, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll (Muffett) Worley of Russellville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones of Warren. The maid of honor ...

Births (March 30, 2014)Jones Evelyn Jones of Rose Bud and Andrew Jones of Springdale welcomed their son, Alexander Lee Jones, born on March 11, 2014. He weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces. His grandparents are Anthea Brogan of Rose Bud, Randy Duarte of LeRoy, Kan., and Brian and Renee Jones of Bella Vista. His great-grandparents are the late Flora and Hubert Treat of Leslie, Mary and the late Joseph Duarte of Barstow, Calif., Donna and Wayne Oglesbee of Springdale and B...

Williams 50th wedding anniversaryMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Williams were married March 16, 1964, in Roseville, Kan., in the company of family Charles and Fern Brown and Robert and Carnetta Williams. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary today at 12:30 p.m. among family and friends at First Assembly of God Church at Pleasant Grove. Raymond and Dona met in Kansas, were married and started their family there. They soon moved to Arkansas to raise their children and now have 14...

Vaughan 60th wedding anniversaryLeon and Nona Vaughan of Dover celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary March 22, 2014. The couple will celebrate Saturday, March 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the Dover Fine Arts Building hosted by their children and Cheryl Perez. The public is invited to attend. Leon Vaughan and Nona Grant were married March 22, 1954, in Moreland. They have two children, Rose Vaughan of Dover and Vickie Harris of Russellville; three grandchildren, Jerad and Duston Do...